New research: high school female soccer players face highest concussion risk

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/new-research-high-school-female-soccer-players-face-highest-concussion-risk/

“While American football has been both scientifically and colloquially associated with the highest concussion rates, our study found that girls, and especially those who play soccer, may face a higher risk,” said Wellington Hsu, MD, professor of orthopaedics at Northwestern University. Data was collected from across the country from 2005 to 2015 in nine high school

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/new-research-high-school-female-soccer-players-face-highest-concussion-risk/

“While American football has been both scientifically and colloquially associated with the highest concussion rates, our study found that girls, and especially those who play soccer, may face a higher risk,” said Wellington Hsu, MD, professor of orthopaedics at Northwestern University. Data was collected from across the country from 2005 to 2015 in nine high school

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